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SummerSnow

(12,608 posts) Wed Feb 13, 2013, 08:21 PM Feb 2013

I went on LAPD website.. [View all]

They had a outline of the steps they take to hire officers.The one that I was interested in was Step 6 of the hiring process ...The psychological evaluation. LAPD says they conduct "thorough" psychological exams that consists of written and oral test and interviews.You cannot have any conditions as well.All psychologicals are done by city psychologists .
Was Dorner crazy, just evil ,or did he just snap? The NRA wants everyone with mental health issues not to own a firearm. What do you do in situations when cops do this ...cops which obviously passed a psychological exam?

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I went on LAPD website.. [View all] SummerSnow Feb 2013 OP

I don't think it's all that hard to pass the eval. tblue Feb 2013 #1

I agree with you..then if legislation is passed ... SummerSnow Feb 2013 #3

Probably easier to pass when there are few if any stressors. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #4

I think he may have been hired before the institution of these hiring steps frazzled Feb 2013 #2

Those go to the 80s. So no, not quite. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #5

This makes the assumption quakerboy Feb 2013 #6

You make an absolutely devastating point, right to the heart of the matter. LiberalAndProud Feb 2013 #7